Very early into Elden Ring, I stored seeing these random, cracked, conspicuous-as-hell statues with a blue mild. And 50 hours in, I lastly know the right way to break them open.

Backing up a step, there are various several types of statues on this sport, a few of which you possibly can straight work together with. I’m not speaking about these. I imply the statues which are partially sliced open, and sometimes embedded within the floor or toppled over. Like this one!

**Spoilers beneath**

Should you’re something like me, you may’ve tried two-handing your weapon, numerous leap assaults, and explosive throwables, to call a couple of techniques that appeared like a good suggestion on the time. No cube — not less than, not that I’ve seen. As an alternative, it is advisable use an enormous boy.

That’s proper, an enormous boy

Had I spent extra time scoping out this stormy Limgrave hillside with a number of trolls roaming close by, I in all probability would’ve discovered the answer method sooner. The truth is, on a return go to, the a-ha second occurred organically: an enormous simply casually strolled via it on his strategy to my character, and the cracked statue exploded, revealing a shiny merchandise.

What was inside? Sadly, just a few low-level smithing stones — a helpful discover within the early sport, however far much less useful down the street once they’re extra plentiful.

Should you missed the statue pictured above, you may’ve seen this one within the coronary heart of Stormveil Fort, which you’d’ve gone previous in your strategy to the boss.

It’s not-so-conveniently resting subsequent to a big, gnarly enemy — giant sufficient to make me assume it may additionally be sturdy sufficient to bust open the statue… however it didn’t work for me.

What I merely needed to do upon luring this troll was to have it casually stroll on high of this statue. It may have additionally simply swung its weapon at me and damaged the statue as collateral harm, however at decrease ranges, that may very well be very dangerous.

Curiously, evidently different large-scale enemies in Elden Ring are able to opening these glowing cracked statues. Once we imply huge boys, they don’t should be on the size of the aforementioned trolls.

Different methods to interrupt glowing cracked statues in Elden Ring

Relying on the world you’re in, you’ll have to do some scouting on what the most important enemies are. You’ll have to coach a beast or two and produce them to the statue with the glowing cracks. Within the instance beneath, this statue is in opposition to the wall, so you possibly can’t simply conceal behind it in hopes of your enemy strolling proper into it.

What you’ll have to do is put your again in opposition to the statue as an enemy is about to assault you. On the proper second, dodge its assault and hopefully, they’ll open the factor for you.

What do glowing cracked statues include?

From each instance I’ve seen, these glowing cracked statues simply give out numerous tiers of improve supplies like Smithing Stones in your weapons and shields. A doubtlessly good haul, however not essentially one thing I’d wish to exit of my strategy to get, if that is smart.

That is simply the newest in a line of “Wow, I actually overthought that!” moments within the sport. I’m loving it. Particularly now that I’ve hit a brick wall and it’s time to go wandering once more.